Spring Time
Doll Quilt 16" x 18"

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My Spring Time dolls quilt is a very easy quilt to make. It would make a
lovely gift for any wee girl and could be made in a day. The perfect
birthday gift! This quilt measures 16" x 18". If you need to make it
larger or smaller then this is easy to do with a strip quilt. Either add
or reduce the number of strips you use in the quilt and/or make each
strip longer or shorter than in the pattern. It is a very versatile
pattern!

Like most quilts being made for dolls it requires small pieces of
fabric. Most quilters will have this in their stash. If you don't and
you are wanting to keep the cost down my suggestion is to buy fat
quarters in a limited color range. I have used 13 different fabrics
whereas you could choose only 4 or 5 different fabrics and have more
repetitions of each fabric in the quilt. It will still look a very cute
doll quilt when finished.

Below the pattern I have given simplified instructions for making the appliqué flower. For fuller instructions go to my free
appliqué tutorial.

To download the PDF pattern and the templates click on the pattern images below.

My advice when making the appliqué flower:

1. Trace around the appliqué flower template onto steam-a-seam.
It is best to keep all the pieces to be made out of the same fabric
together. Rough cut around each piece - not on the lines but about a
1/4" or so away.

2. Peel off & discard the paper backing that doesn't have the
pattern drawn on it. Then place the template on the wrong side of
selected fabric. Press.

3. Cut out carefully along lines.

4. Peel off the second paper and discard. Position flower right
side facing onto the lower left corner of the quilt top. Position the
petals (A, B, C, D, & E)first then add the larger central piece (F)
and lastly the very center piece (G). Press. If you have an appliqué
pressing sheet then I would advise assembling the flower on this first.
When assembled then move the flower unit onto the quilt.

5. Machine stitch around the appliqué using your preferred
stitch, beginning with the petals first. I use a blind stitch in
matching thread.

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